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Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and Rep. Dan Goldman reiterated they would have voted against the Park Slope Food Coop’s Israel goods boycott, even after members approved it 67-31 and lowered the threshold to a simple majority. Goldman labeled the move antisemitic, while Lander rejected that framing and urged focusing on local issues and a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Mamdani, the new mayor, defends eliminating executive orders related to antisemitism and Israel, emphasizing efforts to combat hate and division in the city, while facing criticism from some Jewish community members over his past comments and policies.
Major UK film and TV organizations, including Netflix, BBC, and others, received a legal warning over their participation in a boycott of Israeli film institutions, which is claimed to breach the UK Equality Act and pose litigation and insurance risks, with significant implications for funding and industry practices.
Approximately 30 Paramount employees anonymously criticized the company's leadership for condemning a Palestinian boycott pledge, accusing Paramount of hypocrisy and silencing Palestinian voices, and demanding more balanced content and humanitarian support for Palestinians.
Hannah Einbinder, after winning an Emmy, publicly expressed support for Palestine and emphasized the importance of distinguishing Jewish identity from the Israeli state, also discussing her decision to sign a boycott of Israeli institutions to pressure for change.
The Trump administration reversed its previous policy requiring U.S. states to certify they would not boycott Israeli companies to receive disaster relief funds, removing the language from its website and emphasizing that FEMA grants are governed by law, not political tests.
Indonesia's largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has nominated Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, with outgoing President Joko Widodo backing the decision. Pranowo will face opposition from former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. Pranowo is seen as a moderate who will offer a sense of continuity, and is known for being down-to-earth and social media-savvy. However, his popularity took a hit last month when he called for a boycott of Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup.